Park Ridge High School - Hoot Yearbook (Park Ridge, NJ)

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ag: 'IHE HOOT'23 CLASS PROPHECY Mr. Laurier, the noted scientist, had invited me to his laboratory to see his latest invention. As he explained to me, by means of it, one could see any person or place he desired to see. Of course I was skeptical, but I was soon convinced that it was a most wonderful invention. Whom do you wish to see? he asked me. Harry Burlington, I answered, for I knew Joe was in China, opening up mines. To my astonishment, as Mr. Laurier turned a knob, I saw Joe emerging from a mine followed by coolies carrying buckets of some mysterious ore. By the expressions on the faces of all, I surmised that he had just discovered another valuable mine. Next I asked to see Grace Kugler. Immediately I saw her acting in London, in the Merchant of Venice. She was taking the part of Jessica, and by the posters I learned that she was the greatest Shakespearean actress in the history of the stage. To see Joe Beck was my next desire. The scene was Chicago. Joe was sign- ing a contract to take charge of the building of another canal across the Isthmus near the Panama Canal. I was not surprised to see this, for Joe had already become well known due to his accomplishing impossible building projects. Charles Perkins trying to convert the negroes of Central Africa to Chris- tianity made a striking picture, blonde and brunette. He was exhorting them most eloquently, but they evidently could not understand English, so he did not gain any success. However, to see Charles as a missionary was so great a sur- prise that I hardly recovered before the scene again changed. Here was a great contrast. George Tompkins was debating in the Senate. He had gained this position due to his dynamic debating qualities, and had al- ready become known as a combination of Webster, Clay and Patrick Henry. The learned Senators were listening most attentively and were much impressed by his remarks, delivered with many dramatic gestures. The scene again shifted, and I saw Antoinette Pisacano and Irene Ghelardi riding up Fifth Avenue in a large imported limousine. Both had married heirs to fortunes, and were becoming popular hostesses. This was due to the experi- ence gained in making lunches during their High School life. Next, the scene shifted to Italy. Andy Servo a monk! It was impossible! Yet there he was, clad in a monk's robes, in a monastery near Milan. This was another proof that miracles may happen. The office of the Superior Publications Co. came into view. Charlotte Marsh was signing a contract to write articles at a dollar a word. I had read a flew novels written by her, so I was not surprised at the rate. In the next scene, I sa.w Emorie Atkins in her shop in Paris. She was the best known of the American designers at clothes for women. It was proof of her ability that all Paris was wearing American fashions. A school in Massachusetts was depicted next. In the principal's office sat Helen Brennan, the leader in a new method of education. Helen had become very thin, and was almost hidden behind a pair of horn rim glasses.

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HE HOOT TOMPKINS, GEORGE E. O, for a draft of vintage! Debating '23. Class Play. Hoot Staff. Glee Club.

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THE HOOT V23 25 The scene shifted to New York, and to the largest theatre. The Ziegfeld Follies were the attraction. As I looked, one face seemed familiar. As the girls turned I saw that Margaret Culbert was leading. In the wings I saw Philip Kessel, and by his actions, I judged him to be the manager of the season's best show. I-Ie seemed especially interested in a petite blonde. Next, I saw John Hathaway catching for the Yanks. By the way he was catching the curves, I knew that he was as good as when he caught for old Park Ridge High. , A private boarding school was shown in the next scene. Violet Conover had established a school for refined young ladies fas a sign statidl and was trying to inculcate a love for Latin in the hearts of the many girls attending. Violet was surround-ed by many admirers, all Freshmen in a neighboring High School. Next, I saw Tip Stalter coaching the Cornell football team, and showing ambitious youngsters the correct way to hit a line. It was his third yea.r as coach, and he had trained a team which had won every game by at least 100 points, playing against the lbest teams in the United States. Sylvia Glick was seen next. She was the advertising manager for Emorie Atkins' shop, and was conducting a great publicity campaign of American fash- ions for American women. Her posters were famous all over the world. George Foeller was on a wheat farm in Minnesota, in the next scene. George was standing by a large automobile, while his 200 employees cut his 10,000 acres of wheat. Seemingly he had prospered, as a large house, a large garage and many other buildings were in the background. The following picture was a scene of contented home life. George Schofield and his wife, formerly Agnes Jacobs, were seated in the living room of their mansion fdesigned by Georgej. Their children gave promise of growing taller even than their parents. The next scene depicted a lecture hall in St. Louis. Dorothy Keck was lec- turing 10,000 school children on a subject, the theme of which was Better late than never. Mae Terhune was with her, as she was Dot's business manager. When the scene changed again, I saw Herrick Booth in his factory in De- troit. Herrick had invented a car, the Hick-Booth, better and cheaper than a Ford. It had no engine, because through experience, Hick knew that an engine rctards the speed when going down hill. So he stopped this loss of energy by leaving out the engine. I had seen all the members of the Class of 1923, but when Mr. Laurier asked me if I wished to see any more, I expressed a wish to see good old Park Ridge High. Immediately I saw an immense brick building, surrounded by many other tall buildings. This was the new High School, accomlnodaning 3,000 students. Despite the physical change of the school, I saw that the moral spirit was the same old spirit of old Park Ridge, and would be forever.